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Current Planning

Current Planning involves the review of various types of land use applications to ensure that future development will maintain a safe and high-quality built environment for the City’s residents, visitors, and employees of the many businesses in town. Current Planning duties typically include the following:

  • Review a variety of applications for proposed development or land uses
  • Work with the Planning Commission to conduct public meetings and hearings
  • Implement the 2035 General Plan and the City’s Zoning Code
  • Implement Specific Plans and Community Plans
  • Implement the city’s Architectural Design Guidelines
  • Conduct environmental review per the California Environmental Quality Act 
  • Provide public notices and consider any public input on development proposals 
  • Provide staff support for the Development Review Committee, Minor Exception Permit Committee, and Planning Commission
  • Work with a variety of consultants on Planning-related activities

Long Range Planning

Long Range Planning (or Advance Planning) involves the creation or updating of policies and plans intended to guide the City’s growth and development in the future. These policy documents are ultimately adopted by the City Council to guide the city’s long-term growth and sustainable management of resources. These are the policies and standards utilized by Planning staff to evaluate development applications for consistency with the community’s vision for future growth. Long-Range Planning responsibilities include:

  • Monitor implementation of the 2035 General Plan and the Housing Element
  • Maintain information about the City’s population and housing growth
  • Prepare or amend Specific Plans for defined geographical areas of the City
  • Prepare updates to the Zoning Code or development regulations
  • Review requests for General Plan Amendments or Zone Changes
  • Represent the City of Redlands in regional planning activities (e.g., San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, Southern California Association of Governments, etc.) 
  • Prepare new or updated development standards to comply with State law or other contemporary changes
  • Provide staff support to the Historic & Scenic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission
  • Process requests for historic designation of local properties or landmarks
  • Review applications for Mills Act contracts for historic preservation activities
  • Prepare grant applications for State or Federal funding opportunities in support of Planning activities 
  • Work with a variety of consultants on matters related to Planning and Historic Preservation
     

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March 21, 2023

Accessory Dwelling Units

The City uses current State law for the construction of ADUs.  Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Dwelling Units...

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June 13, 2019

Business License & Zone Clearance Application

For information about  other types of permits, licenses, or approvals you may need from other agencies, please go to the CalGold webpage at...

Business Brand
March 28, 2019

Business

Business & Economic Development Redlands is the location of choice for some of the top consumer, technology and healthcare companies in the co...

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July 25, 2019

Current Development Projects

Go to this page to view current development projects and applications. Current ProjectsApproved ProjectsCompleted Projects Current Projects  C...

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September 16, 2024

Development and Entitlement Process

The Development & Entitlement Process page provides a brief overview of the steps needed for your project to be considered, from the time of ini...

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April 3, 2019

Environmental Review

This page provides access to environmental review documents, including current project documents (such as Notices of Intent and Initial Studies...

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April 3, 2019

General Plan 2035

The City’s current General Plan is a policy document, or “blueprint” for future development, adopted by the City Council to guide future g...

Redlands Historic Victorian Homes
April 3, 2019

Historic Preservation

The City of Redlands has a long and rich history, and its citizenry has always been concerned with preservation of its history by maintaining it...

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June 24, 2019

Home Occupations and Child Care Homes

Click on this link for further information how to conduct business from your home. In addition, information is provided about Family Day Care Homes a...

December 11, 2023

Housing Regulations

New Housing Developments

Housing regulations for various types of housing development projects.  Inclusionary Housing Requirements Inclusionary Housing Requirements ...

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February 10, 2021

Housing Element

The City's 2021-2029 Housing Element was certified and adopted in 2022.  2021-2029 Housing Element (click here) The Housing Elem...

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January 8, 2024

Inclusionary Housing

This page provides information about inclusionary housing requirements in Redlands.  RequirementsIn Lieu Fee AmountsForms Inclusionary Housi...

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April 2, 2019

Measure U

Growth Management Initiative

Measure U was an initiative approved by the voters of Redlands in 1997 to enact several principles of managed development within the City of Redlands...

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March 21, 2019

Mills Act Program

Historic Preservation Contract

The City of Redlands invites applications from property owners to participate in the city's Mills Act program, designed to encourage the preserva...

March 11, 2019

City Council & Planning Commission Agendas & Video

All other agendas can be found here. The public may view the meetings live at home through Redlands TV on Channel 3 for Spectrum cable customers o...

February 26, 2019

Planning Commission

Meeting and MembersMeetings Members Seven (7) members are appointed by the City Council to serve a four-year term. Currently, the following indiv...

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March 28, 2019

Specific Plans and Community Plans

This page provides links to the Transit Villages Specific Plan, the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan, other specific plans, and other area pla...

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August 30, 2023

SB 9 Urban Lot Split

This page provides information about using SB 9 for urban lot splits.  What Can Be BuiltCriteriaRequirementsHow to ApplyImpact Fees What Can Be B...

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